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Show Wednesday, February 1, 2006 UTAH CHRONICLE 10 UTES GO TO LARAMIE continued from Page 7 ourselves to the free-thro* line." The Utes will be returr g to the scene of what ing game of last seamany consider to be the i West Conference. It son's run through the Moi was Giacoletti's first confer _ ,ce road game at the U, and Wyoming had a big crowd on a Saturday afternoon where the Cowboys were celebrating a homecoming of many Wyoming basketball legends. But before you could say;"Cowboy Joe," the Utes had jumped out to a 16-0 lead and cruised to a commanding 74-49 victory. The Utes may be a significantly different team this season, but with all the struggles they've had on the road, they'll take any historical edge they can get. j.beatfy@chronicle.utah.edu Roethlisberger stands tall at media day DETROIT—They came in waves from all directions, occasionally blindsiding him from angles he couldn't have anticipated. Other times they blitzed up the middle, challenging him face-to-face and daring him to stand up to the pressure. No matter what their strategy was, Ben Roethlisberger always had the answer—adjusting on theflywhen needed, or adeptly sidestepping anything he wished Ready to spend your refund money? to avoid with the polish and poise of a John Elway or a Terry Bradshaw. Now, if only Roethlisberger can stand up to the Seattle Seahawks the way he did the dreaded media day at the Super Bowl. "This is the best part of it, talking to you guys," Roethlisberger said Tuesday. "Being the quarterback, you know that cameras are pointed at you and people want to talk to you. You have - to be smart—and know it comes with the territory." The Steelers kept their 23-year-old quarterback away from the media hordes Monday, not including him among a sixplayer contingent made Filing i has never been easier and it's e for students Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger arrives at the Super Bowl media day festivities on Tuesday afternoon. available for interviews. That created speculation they were worried Roethlisberger might be overwhelmed or distracted by the kind of attention no NFL player gets before any other game. T\irns out Roethlisberger handled his Super Bowl unveiling as easily as he did the Bengals, , Colts and Broncos during the AFC playoffs. And certainly better than some much older quarterbacks at Super Bowls past—Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas was grumpy and glumfaced at media day before the Jets' mega-upset of Baltimore in January 1969, possibly because Earl Morrall was starting ahead of him. Roethlisberger couldn't have looked more at ease. Relaxing at an elevated podium as reporters crowded five deep around him on the Ford Field turf, he tugged at the scraggly but lucky-charm beard he can't wait to shave— "win or lose," he said—and answered everything thrown his way. His personal life? "I have no personal life," he said. Roethlisberger briefly dated LPGA rising star Natalie Gulbis last summer. He recently said it was so difficult for him to go out in public that he now finds it's easier to meet women on the Internet than in person. The helmet-less motorcycle riding that so bothered coach Bill Cowher last spring? "That's why I grew my hair long, so it The could blow on the wind—but we can't talk about my motorcycle," he said, laughing. And what does he dislike about going on the road for a fourth consecutive game, even if the Super Bowl is officially a neutral-site game? "My dog," he said, speaking fondly of the Rottweiler named Zeus that stayed back in Pittsburgh. "If I could have my dog For Your Chance to Win A Gift Certificate here it would be perfect, but coach Cowher wouldn't let me bring him." The Associated Press Read File your , state income tax online at http://taxexpress.utah.gov Daily Utah Chronicle's Bridal Guide Worth Over $100 of Limo Service from Crown Limousine. Hornets to return to Oklahoma City Presented by theJJtah State Tax Commission *Most residents making less than $100,000 qualify. Check http://taxepress.utah.gov to see if you qualify. Entries due 2/8/06 &ISiS«£fe" dark and stormy night (Don't worry, we're ready to make sure this story has a happy ending.) Say hello to another Utah winter. We know what to expect, so we've been pruning trees and investing in our system throughout the year to cut down on problems before the bad weather hits. Bright Future - We've invested more than $200 million in new and upgraded facilities and equipment to help us meet the growing demand for electricity in Utah. Tree maintenance - We're working on nearly a quarter of a million trees that pose a threat to your electric service. Our science-based best practices help trees stay as healthy as possible while keeping branches away from power lines. That helps keep your lights on. Easy outage reporting - If there is an outage, phone us and you'll be connected to our enhanced interactive voice response (IVR) system, which will alert our local crews immediately and update you on the restoration process. It's fast and efficient, handling as many as 15,000 calls an hour. - • i- For tips to help you prepare for an outage, and to see how we restore power, visit utahpower.net or call us at 1-888-221-7070 for your copy of our booklet, Getting Ready for Mother Nature. You can't outwit Mother Nature. But we're working on it. UTAH POWER Making It happen. 0 •V OKLAHOMA CITY—The Sooner state will be the New Orleans Hornets' home away from home for another season. The Hornets will play most of their home games next season in Oklahoma City, with plans to return to New Orleans full-time in the 2007-08 season. The NBA announced Tuesday that the Hornets will play 35 games in Oklahoma City and six in New Orleans in 2006-07. But Hornets owner George Shinn, team president Paul Mott and NBA commissioner David Stern all said they anticipate New Orleans being the team's only home in 2007-08. "That's my intent," said Shinn, who moved the team from Charlotte to New Orleans in 2002. "It has been from the beginning and it still is." Stern said in a statement the league remains committed to returning to New Orleans, but "for now, our collective interests are best served by having the team play the bulk of its 2006-07 schedule in Oklahoma City." "However, we are hopeful that che team will be in a position to return to New Orleans full time beginning in the 200708 season." The Hornets moved to Oklahoma City in September, less than a month after Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans . and damaged the team's home arena. Shinn said he didn't think New Orleans would be able to support a full 41-game home schedule next season, adding "there are a lot of people that don't have a place to live yet." "I think New Orleans is going to come back," Shinn said. "I don't think it can be this year, but I think next year if they keep heading in a positive direction, they've got a good chance of coming back." The Associated Press |
